Location map: Căpâlna
Locality · Bihor County

Căpâlna: population and statistics

Căpâlna has a population of 1,311 (2026) across 54.3 km², or 24.1 people per km². It ranks 2,873 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,311 residents
  • 54.3 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 101 localities in Bihor County, Căpâlna ranks No. 95 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 35.1 ‰ in Căpâlna, compared with an average of 16.6 ‰ in Bihor County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 998.5 ‰ in Căpâlna, compared with an average of 499.0 ‰ in Bihor County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Căpâlna: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).

Căpâlna in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,311
ranked 2,873 of 3,181
−11.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,648 of 3,163
Area
54.3km²
ranked 1,859 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
35.1‰
ranked 30 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
998.5‰
ranked 32 of 3,163
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
6‰
ranked 1,193 of 1,250
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
6.10‰
ranked 152 of 3,163

Where is Căpâlna?

Population of Căpâlna over time

1,3001,3501,4001,4501,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Căpâlna had 1,482 residents in 2016 and 1,311 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,352
20221,324
20231,322
20241,321
20251,340
20261,311

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All indicators for Căpâlna

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

CăpâlnaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.9 ‰17.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 386 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)35.1 ‰16.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 30 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰8.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 905 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.1 ‰11.1 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 183 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.19 km6.40 km7.67 kmranked 2,008 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,309303,39310,177,161ranked 1,860 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)998.5 ‰499.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 32 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.0 m²50.2 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,736 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)51.1 ‰69.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 447 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)6.10 ‰4.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 152 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)92 ‰282 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,135 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.5%1.4%2.3%ranked 1,062 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights3.20.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6 ‰1,269 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,193 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 ‰38.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 668 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)11.4 m³41.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,299 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰4.34 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰0.72 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 363 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.76 ‰1.14 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 461 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCăpâlnaBihor CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72 ‰183 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.6 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 299 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Căpâlna

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Căpâlna?

Căpâlna has 1,311 residents (2026), ranking 2,873 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Căpâlna?

Căpâlna covers 54.3 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Căpâlna growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căpâlna went from 1,482 to 1,311, a change of −11.5%.

Where is Căpâlna?

Căpâlna is in Bihor County. Latitude 46.735, longitude 22.102.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căpâlna?

In Căpâlna, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 35.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 30 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căpâlna?

In Căpâlna, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 998.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 32 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Căpâlna?

The nearest to Căpâlna are Cociuba Mare (6.2 km), Holod (6.4 km), Sâmbăta (9.6 km), Uileacu de Beiuș (11 km), Răbăgani (11 km).